The makings of a ‘geopolitical’ European Commission
On December 1, Ursula von der Leyen will finally take office as president of the European Commission. She has promised
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Perspectives
weekly Editorial, blogs, opinion from TSG team and readers, Bill Drysdale on ‘My Bulgaria’; Analysis – from team, VOA, NENN; full texts of significant statements, speeches and media statements by Government and non-government organisations.
Comment: Tourism and the missing word ‘Bulgaria’
As winter draws nearer, tourism folk seem more concerned with the ongoing fallout from the collapse of tour operating giant
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Comment: Airlines and the question ‘who owns the cash?’
Following on from the sad demise of travel giant Thomas Cook, the usual comments abound regarding the clarity – or
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Borrell will face centrifugal forces in the Balkans
Balkans countries are likely happy with all the attention they have received in recent weeks. Josep Borrell, the European Union’s
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Thomas Cook: Bad decisions and personal interest consign them to the graveyard of travel
Arguably the most iconic of travel brands, Thomas Cook, has collapsed after 178 years of business, leaving a train of
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Commentary: Bulgaria’s summer 2019 tourist season
Summer is finally here in Bulgaria, but what appears not to be here are masses of tourists. Of course, the
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Infighting mars battle in Bulgaria against antisemitism
From the annual Lukov March to online abuse to vile graffiti and the sale of Nazi memorabilia in tourist resorts,
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Commentary: Europe’s new agenda in the Western Balkans
A quiet but fundamental shift is under way in the European Union’s policy on the Western Balkans. With the term
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Prominent Europeans call for change in approach to EU foreign policy
This is the text of an open letter signed by more than 60 prominent Europeans, all Council Members of the European Council
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